New Delhi, India 26th September 2025 – In a powerful tribute to its enduring legacy, Bata India celebrated its 131st Founder’s Day with the ‘StepsWithHer’ Walkathon, a 5KM initiative to support the education of underprivileged girls under the Bata Children’s Program. This landmark event was designed to be entirely carbon-neutral, with a parallel tree plantation drive reinforcing the brand’s commitment to both people and planet.
More than 500 Bata employees and their families took part, walking in unison to make a difference. For each kilometer completed, Bata donated stationery kits, school bags, and planted a tree. This powerful combination of a community walk and a sustainability pledge made the day a resounding success.
Speaking on the initiative, Pooja Minocha, CHRO, Bata India said, “For over 131 years, Bata’s purpose has extended far beyond footwear; it has been about walking with our communities, supporting their growth, and enabling their dreams. This Founder’s Day, we celebrated our glorious years with a walkathon to move & take #StepsWithHer to bring an impact where it matters. Together, our footsteps will pave the way for a more hopeful and sustainable future.”
About BATA India:
For close to a century, Bata India has been a symbol of trust and quality for Indian consumers. Throughout this journey, Bata has continuously evolved to cater to the diverse needs and preferences of its customers to become the largest footwear retailer and manufacturer in the country. Its expansive retail network consists of 1900+ stores (Company Owned and Franchise). Augmented by thousands of Multi-brand outlets and a robust omni-channel presence across D2C and marketplaces, Bata India sells close to 50 million pairs annually.
Bata India’s mission is to make global trends and premium fashion accessible to all customers through its extensive retail network. It is redefining the intersection of fashion and comfort through its various brands – Bata Red Label for in-trend global styles, Bata Comfit for technology-enabled comfort in daily wear, athleisure brand Power for fitness sneakers and apparel, NorthStar for sneakers inspired by global youth trends, fashionable range of clogs and slip-ons under Floatz, kids brand Bubblegummers that have won the trust of parents while inspiring fun and Hush Puppies the brand that epitomizes comfort and elegance to name a few.
